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| Network Warrior | 
| Author: Gary A. Donahue
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (30 reviews)
Sales Rank: 10621
Format: Illustrated
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 598
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0596101511
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.6
EAN: 9780596101510
ASIN: 0596101511
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Excellent reference October 25, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Not for the non-techncial or people just starting out. This is an exceptional book/reference to pretty much everything you need to design robust networks and a lot cheaper than the Cisco library!
NETWORK WARRIOR offers many insights based on the author's own real-world experiences. September 5, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Gary A. Donahue's NETWORK WARRIOR is for network systems administrators and libraries catering to these advanced users: it begins where certification exams stop and continues the work of real world instruction on real Cisco networks, from understanding firewall theory and selling network improvements to management to IP design basics and best practices, NETWORK WARRIOR offers many insights based on the author's own real-world experiences.
The best networking book of 2007!! August 16, 2007
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
Network Warrior by Gary Donahue may just be the best gem of 2007. I purchased this book solely based on Richard Bejtlich's glowing recommendation. To be honest, I'm typically a little weary of these `all-in-one' books, because it is hard to master `all' areas (not to mention to easily discuss `all' areas). Unquestionably, Mr. Donahue has been able to buck this trend by providing a great resource that answers many questions efficiently and quickly.
To begin with, where does most networking start - layer 2, correct? Concerning NICs and layer 2, most people take auto-negotiation to be (dare I write) plug-n-play. This is the first book I've seen where it discusses `parallel detection'. Donahue is correct on page 20 as stating auto-negotiation is a protocol. He goes on to explain the `why was it built like this' of auto-negotiation. It actually makes sense now. I showed these 2 or 3 pages to a couple of other network engineers, and they both found this information to be both novel and enlightening. Right from the start, I knew I was going to be hooked on this book.
Another gem in this book, this is the first book where I see Dr. Radia Perlman's `Algorhyme' rhyme printed since Perlman's own book. Again, probably stupid, useless info to most, but Donahue gives the foundation for a lot of the topics discussed. The discussion starting on page 207 for the 6500 backplane, Chapter 18 dedicated to the 3750, the section starting on page 156 discussing GRE tunnels and the pits and perils of recursive routing, Content Switch Modules starting on chapter 28 - all topics that are both helpful and well documented in `Network Warrior'.
I could go and on about this book. Overall, this is a great book. I've gone back to it at least 5 times a week since I purchase it last month. I can't imagine a better resource.
I give this book 5 pings out of 5:
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Absolutely a must have for network admins August 9, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is definitive++ when it comes to network adminstration. Gary Donahue covers nearly all aspects of network administration focusing considerable time on the administration of the appliances themselves. Each topic covered starts with the theory behind the topic. This includes diagrams and picture representations that help clarify the topic. Then the chapter moves into more specific explanations concerning real world implementation. Finally actual adminstration is show by display the command typed into the routers themselves and the responses recieved from the command. The author also talks about various misconfiguration issues and the consequences that result. The organization is clear throughout as this theme of starting with the general and moving towards very detailed examples is kept for each topic in the book. Network admins will love the attention to detail and the careful coverage of each topic. One of the best chapters is actually an extra one at the end that talks about the behavior and personalities of computer admins in general. This was quite entertaining and in my opinion quite true. The most informative chapter would be difficult to call because so many issues are covered. Personally I was helped by the spanning tree chapter and the multiple chapters covering the VLANs. This book had the clearest explanations I have seen to date. Put this tool in the network toolbox.
The author can write July 24, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Most technical manuals are written in the driest tone possible. The author has the rare ability to write in away that is understanable and enjoyable. If you a looking for books on networking this book should be included in your library.
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